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Natural Pet News
July 21, 2005 Edition

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A Note From Randal
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Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying your summer like we have. Remember that during these hot times to not keep your pet(s) in a car even for a brief period of time. Temperatures can rise very quickly and cause some permanent damage and even death.

Enough of the serious, here is a joke from Pastor Tim’s Cleanlaugh List found at
Hope you enjoy it:

Two dogs were walking down the street. The one dog says to the other, "Wait here a minute, I'll be right back." He walks across the street and sniffs this fire hydrant for about a minute, then walks back across the street.

The other dog says, "What was that about?"

The dog first dog says, "I was just checking my messages."

Until next time, have a tail-wagging day!

Randal

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Pet Information
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Learning About Feral Cats

Ferals are cats who have reverted back to a wild state after being abandoned or lost, or the offspring of such cats. They have learned to live outdoors with little human contact, but still depend on humans for food.

Feral cats generally live in colonies that can be managed through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). This means that cats are trapped (humanely and painlessly), spayed or neutered and returned to their colony. Colonies can be just a few cats to several dozen and are looked after by a volunteer caretaker who makes sure they have food, water, proper shelter and gets them vet care as needed.

TNR has become an accepted method of managing feral cats all over the world. We have provided some sources of information below for those wanting to know more about it.

While it is never the first option, there are times that feral cats need to be relocated. These cats would be unhappy living indoors but would be very content to live in a nice barn, shed or secure out building and come and go as they please.

Barn cats ask little of their people -- just an ample supply of fresh food and water each day, a safe and cozy area that is padded with straw for cold winter nights, and a commitment to providing veterinary attention when needed.

Find a list of resources on feral cats to learn more or to get involved in the solution.

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Pet Health News
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Be a Lifesaver: Disaster Planning Can Save Your Pet in an Emergency - Kathy Milani/HSUS

The scruffy-looking dog without a collar almost didn't make it. Sixty days after the hurricane had hit he was still lingering at the Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood, Florida, waiting for his family to claim him.

But that morning in 2004, on a whim, Debra Parsons-Drake, executive director at Suncoast, decided that the aging pooch would be one of the dogs featured on a live news segment designed to showcase animals that had been displaced during the storm. A few minutes after the segment ended, Parsons-Drake received an anxious phone call—the dog's guardian had seen the program and she was eager to be reunited with the family's beloved pet. It was the same day that her 9-year-old son was scheduled to see a therapist to help him deal with their personal tragedy. The family had lost everything—everything, except . . .

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Dogs Behavioral and Training
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Dog Toys: You Need Them

For dogs and other animal companions, toys are not a luxury, but a necessity. Toys help fight boredom in dogs left alone, and toys can even help prevent some problem behaviors from developing. Although cats can be pretty picky when it comes to enjoying particular toys—ignoring a $10 catnip mouse and marveling over a piece of crumpled newsprint—dogs are often more than willing to "play" with any object they can get their paws on. That means you'll need to be particularly careful when monitoring . . .

Find out more about Dog Toys

 

Support Bones and Joints For Your Pet

As with people, animals show signs of aging also. The old saying is "A pound of prevention is worth a pound of cure" but young or already old, benefit from nutritional support of the structural system, especially breeds that have a tendency to these kinds of problems.

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Cats Behavioral and Training
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Cat Behavior - Food Boredom

High-quality commercially prepared cat foods have been scientifically developed to give your cat the correct balance of nutrients and calories. Your shelter or veterinarian will be able to recommend the best diet to keep your cat healthy. Buy the highest-quality food you can afford. Lower-quality foods may cost you less today, but they can increase your cat's chances of developing health problems in the future.

Obesity is a serious health problem in cats. Ask your veterinarian to help you determine the ideal body weight for your cat, and adjust your cat's diet to attain and maintain that weight according to your veterinarian's suggestions.

A word about food boredom: It's not uncommon for cats to tire of the same old thing day in and day out. Provide variety in the form of different flavors and textures. Always gradually introduce any new brand of food to prevent digestive upset.

Never feed your cat human food such as table scraps, bones, or high-fat meats. Contrary to popular myth, milk is not necessary for cats and may cause digestive upset. Meat, however, is necessary for cats (because it produces essential metabolites); that's why placing your feline on a low-meat or no-meat diet is never recommended.

 

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Bones For Your Dog’s Teeth

One area of your dog that gets a lot of attention in conventional veterinary circles is their teeth. Owners are admonished to brush their animals teeth daily, teeth cleanings are advised regularly by veterinarians, and animals lose teeth to decay or root abscesses.

Why not improve your dog's dental health by providing healthy and nutritious bones.

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Herbs and Supplements by Pet Health Topic and Pet Consultations

Visit our online catalog for pets with products arranged by health topic. Find a natural solution for your pet or consider an individualized consultation if you need help. Find out more here:
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Pet Vaccine Story
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Pet Vaccines Could Turn Deadly - New Test Measures Levels Of Immunity In Pet

There are new concerns about vaccines for pets. When dogs die after receiving their annual shots, pet owners want answers, 10News reported.

Denise Rolen says she adopted a new puppy to help her get over the grief of losing Ginger, her 8-year-old golden retriever that died unexpectedly.

"I beat myself up (over the) thought I played a role in her death when I thought I was protecting her," Rolen said.

Rolen feels guilty because Ginger's immune system failed after she received . . .

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© 2005 Randal J. Watkins

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